Published by Stephen Rhodes

Below is the final fight card for Icon Sport: Hard Times, which will take place on August 2 at the Blaisdell Arena in Honolulu, HI:

Rolando Dominique vs. Kala Kolohe Hose
Bao Quach vs. Mark Oshiro
Ron Verdadero vs. Phil Baroni
Eddie Rincon vs. Dean Lista
Kurrent Crockett vs. Sadhu Bott
Ricky Wallace vs. TBA
Keoni Bryant vs. Ross Ebanez
Hideto Kondo vs. Sidney [...]

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Filed under: MMA Calendar, Bao Quach, Dean Lista, Eddie Rincon, Hideto Kondo, Icon Sport: Hard Times, Jose Diaz, Kala Kolohe Hose, Keoni Bryant, Kurrent Crockett, Mario Miranda, Mark Oshiro, Maui Wolfgram, Phil Baroni, Richard Desforge, Ricky Wallace, Rolando Dominique, Ron Verdadero, Ross Ebanez, Sadhu Bott, Sidney Silva

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Below is the final card for the Rage In The Cage 113 event, which takes place on August 2 at the Santa Ana Star Center in Rio Rancho, NM:

Alberto Crane vs. Adrian Valdez
Jen Babcock vs. Raechel Megahan
Mike Valdez vs. Gil Rael
Nathan Randal vs. Angelo Sanchez
Santino Hinjos vs. Rafael Defrietas
Eric Buck vs. Steve Horton
Jerome Martinez vs. [...]

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Filed under: MMA Calendar, Aaron Cantrell, Adam Barela, Adrian Valdez, Alberto Crane, Angelo Sanchez, Antonio Zamora, Bryan Maes, Carlos Lopez, Chris Leyva, David Cuesada, Derithe Harper, Dickie Chavez, Elloy Hermasillo, Eric Buck, Eric McElroy, Eric Regan, Erik Leon, Frankie Jiminez, Freddy Sandoval, Gil Rael, Isaiah Reyes, Jacob Josh, James Gonzales, Jeff Horlacher, Jeff Smyer, Jen Babcock, Jeremiah Martinez, Jerome Martinez, Jesse Saiz, Joel Garvin, Jon Tsosie, Josian Smith, Juan Reyes, Kenny Baca, Kyle Mendoza, Maricino Wilson, Matt Madrid, Michelle Waterson, Mike Valdez, Mike Zanski, Nathan Hernandez, Nathan Randal, Paul Gonzales, Philipe Chavez, Quinn Mulhern, Raechel Megahan, Rafael Defreitas, Rage In The Cage 113, Ramon Amirano, Richard Hale, Robert Montiel, Ross Montour, Rudy Tafoya, Ryan Kelly, Ryan Webb, Santino Hinjos, Sean Martinez, Seth Baczynski, Steve Horton, Steven Oterga, Taylor Montoya, Travous Degroat, Victor Meza, Vincent Robuck, William Knight, Zacariah Matthews

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ESPN’s MMA Live discusses this week this past weekend’s EliteXC card. Carlos Condit also stops by to discuss his upcoming WEC bout, while Tito Ortiz is also discussed. MMA Live also reveals their pound-for-pound rankings, plus much more.

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Filed under: Videos, Carlos Condit, ESPN, MMA Live, Tito Ortiz

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Maybe there’s more to Affliction than is being let on.  First it was the inflated numbers - both live gate and pay-per-view buy rates.  Perhaps there is a reason for that; according to Dave Meltzer of the Wrestling Observer, Affliction vice president Tom Atencio would supposedly ask fighters to take a 50% cut in pay [...]

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Filed under: Octagon Buzz, Affliction, Fedor Emelianenko, Josh Barnett, Tom Atencio

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Randy Couture is the arch-villian of the Scorpion King. Ummmmm OK.

Randy Couture at the Comic-Con convention. Couture talks about his role in Scorpion King 2: Rise of a Warrior.

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Filed under: Videos, Randy Couture

Published by Stephen Rhodes

As was reported here at Octagon Buzz on July 21, there were rumors floating around that FoxSportsNet and EliteXC were going go into a partnership; the rumors have been put to rest as both FSN and EliteXC announced today that FSN will telecast four 1-hour special MMA cards on Sunday nights at 9:00 PM local time [...]

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Filed under: Octagon Buzz

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The likelihood of a Rua returning to EliteXC is increasing by the day it seems as according to Chris Howie of MMA News, Murilo Rua, brother of Mauricio Rua, could be returning to the EliteXC promotion - as early as October 4 when EliteXC holds their third show on CBS.  The possibility is out there [...]

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Filed under: Octagon Buzz, CBS, EliteXC, Murilo Rua, ShoXC. PRIDE

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Alternately, you can watch WEC 35 on Versus on August 3 at 9:00 PM (ET)/6:00 PM (PT).

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Filed under: Octagon Buzz, Versus, WEC 35

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St. Pierre talks about his upcoming bout with Jon Fitch at UFC 87. Is it me, or does GSP sound like Pepe LePew?

1 Comment . Jul 31, 2008
Filed under: Videos, Georges St. Pierre, Jon Fitch, UFC 87

Published by Stephen Rhodes

This interview was taken in San Jose, CA; Jon Fitch is on the show, “Steel Cage Comedy Night”. Fitch discusses several topics, including his experiences being used as a prototype on the UFC video game, which is set for launch in the spring of 2009. Some entertaining stuff. A big thanks to [...]

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Filed under: Videos, Jon Fitch, UFC